Other

Other hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2850 00 49 (Other hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations at the bill-of-entry stage under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The qualifier requirements apply to all Chapter 28 commodity imports with effect from 15 October 2023 and must be reflected in the import declaration at the time of filing.

What this is

HSN code

2850 00 49

Chapter

28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals

Primary regulator

CBIC · Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers, CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus

Customs documentation

Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the import declaration for HSN 2850 00 49 includes all mandatory additional qualifiers specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers are compulsory for all Chapter 28 commodity imports with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Upload the complete and compliant import declaration in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Non-declaration or incomplete qualifier information on Chapter 28 goods is treated as a misdeclaration and may attract detention and monetary penalty.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this residual Chapter 28 tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the mandatory chemical-property qualifiers required under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Because the product description is 'Other' — a residual category — importers sometimes assume no qualifier specificity is required; customs officers treat an incomplete declaration as a misdeclaration, exposing the consignment to detention and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2850 00 49 require BIS certification?

No, this residual Chapter 28 tariff line for other hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by CBIC under the mandatory additional qualifier regime introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

When did the mandatory qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus take effect for Chapter 28 imports?

The mandatory additional qualifier declarations for Chapter 28 commodities became effective from 15 October 2023, as stipulated in CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What happens if the mandatory qualifiers are omitted from the import declaration for this HSN?

An import declaration without the Chapter 28 qualifiers prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus is treated as a misdeclaration, exposing the consignment to detention, demurrage, and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.